Single-incision laparoscopic appendectomy vs multiport laparoscopic appendectomy in children: A retrospective comparison

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 45, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 2186-2190

  Chandler, Nicole M ^a   Danielson, Paul D ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Appendectomy; Pediatrics; Single incision laparoscopic surgery

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; KETOROLAC; NARCOTIC AGENT;

ABSCESS; ADOLESCENT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDIX PERFORATION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LENGTH OF STAY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY; MULTIPORT LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY; OPERATION DURATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SCHOOL CHILD; SINGLE INCISION LAPAROSCOPIC APPENDECTOMY; WOUND INFECTION;

ADOLESCENT; APPENDECTOMY; APPENDICITIS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPES; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78049479625     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2010.07.012     Document Type: Article

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